Soy Sauce Pickled Cucumber

Ingredients

• 2 Persian Cucumber(Japanese cucumbers)
• Salt

Seasoning:

• 1.5 tbs Soy sauce
• 1 tbs Vinegar　　
• 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 tbs Sesame oil　　
• 1 tsp Grated garlic　　
• *Red chili pepper (optional)　
• 1 tbs White sesame seeds

【Directions】

①Wash the cucumber thoroughly and cut off both ends.

②Sprinkle salt over the cucumber. Roll the cucumber on a cutting board to help the salt penetrate.

③Make incisions on both sides of the cucumber with a knife, about 2mm apart.

④Press down on the cucumber with the palm of your hand to crush it. Cut it into bite-sized pieces.

⑤Mix the ingredients marked with a well.

⑥Squeeze out excess moisture from the cucumber.

Toss it with the seasoning mixture, and it's ready to serve!